Notes on the Second Plenary Council of Baltimore (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

S. Smith

9780656012763: Notes on the Second Plenary Council of Baltimore (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656012765 ISBN 13: 9780656012763

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A clear, accessible guide to how Canon Law was adapted for American life after the Baltimore council.

This book introduces the nature and scope of ecclesiastical law, explaining how universal principles fit the U.S. church’s unique context. It highlights the practical aims of the Plenary Council and outlines where the law stays the same and where adaptation is needed for the American setting.

What Canon Law is and how it guides faith, morals, and discipline
How authorities, councils, and collections shape church governance
The balance between timeless church teaching and local application in the United States
The practical structure of ecclesiastical jurisprudence and its officers

Ideal for readers of church history, canon law, and American Catholic life.

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About the Author

Sebastian Smith is a prize winning author and journalist. He has been a correspondent in Washington, Moscow and London for the English-language service of Agence France-Presse.

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